Honorable mentions

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Posted Jul. 17, 2014 at 3:15 AM

Posted Jul. 17, 2014 at 3:15 AM

GRAY, Maine — Kourtney Lynn Vallee, daughter of Marie Indelli of Lebanon, Maine, graduated from Royal Academy on June 6, at a ceremony celebrated at the First Parish Congregational Church in Yarmouth. As is the custom at graduation, each student’s teacher spoke personally about each of their students. The parents of each student were called to the front to present the diploma to their son or daughter, signifying the important role of parents in the educational program of their children.

LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Vermont’s Lyndon State College has released the Spring 2014 dean’s list. The following local students were on it:

Paige Hartman of South Berwick, Maine, a senior majoring in mountain recreation management.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The University of Mary Washington has announced its dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2013-14 academic year. The following area students made the list:

Sabia C. Prescott, a senior from York, Maine.

Emma K. Valinski, a sophomore from Newmarket. June 2, 2014

RINDGE — Shannon Dacey of Barrington, NH, graduated from Franklin Pierce University in the spring of 2014 with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. Dacey was also named to the dean’s list for the spring semester by maintaining a term grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of four.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Kayla R. Vasseur of Epping, has recently received the Parents Association Student Citizenship Award from Western New England University. Vasseur is a senior graduating with a degree in biomedical engineering. The Parent Association Student Citizenship Award is given to a student who demonstrated significant contributions to student life throughout their tenure at the university.

SEARCY, Ariz. — Mark Casella of Greenland, is one of more than 750 graduates who received a diploma at Harding University’s commencement exercises May 10.

Casella received a bachelor of arts in youth and family ministry.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Sage Rundlett of York, Maine, is among the local students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2014 semester at The College of Saint Rose.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The following area residents have been named to the dean’s list at Providence College for the Spring 2014 semester:

Rachel Barrows of York, Maine and a member of the class of 2016,

Alexandra DiTommaso of Hampton, and a member of the class of 2014,

Allison Gemas of Dover, NH and a member of the class of 2014,

Henry Gilbert of Newmarket, and a member of the class of 2016,

Anna Hayes of Rye, NH and a member of the class of 2016,

Zachary Keefe of Stratham, and a member of the class of 2015,

Arin Levenstein of Newmarket, and a member of the class of 2014,

Rebecca Marisseau of Wolfeboro, and a member of the class of 2016,

Chelsey Puffer of Kittery, Maine and a member of the class of 2017,

Kiley Runnals of Wolfeboro, and a member of the class of 2015,

Daniel Tosiano of Hampton, and a member of the class of 2016,

Haley Webster of York, Maine and a member of the class of 2014,

LOWELL, Mass. — Local residents were among a record number of graduates — 3,478 — presented with diplomas at UMass Lowell’s 2014 Commencement exercises May 17 at the Tsongas Center.

Local residents who are members of UMass Lowell’s Class of 2014 are:

Michael Barrett of Hampton, received a bachelor’s degree in business administration;

Vanessa Bond of Berwick, Maine, received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction;

Thomas Boynton of Portsmouth, received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice;

Laura Chongvoranond of Dover, received a bachelor’s degree in music performance

Sean Gordon of Dover, received a master’s degree in civil engineering;

Christopher Herring of Rollinsford, received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry;

Kevin Maille of Raymond, received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice;

Mary-Alice Perdichizzi of Portsmouth, received a master’s degree in biological sciences;

Erin Powers of Hampton, received a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology;

Tina Reeves of Seabrook, received a bachelor’s degree in physics;

Ann Whitesell of Epping, received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction.

ONEONTA, N.Y. — The following area students graduated from Hartwick College on May 24.

Jordan Wilkins of Portsmouth, is the son of Maribeth Quinn and Erik Wilkins. At Hartwick, Wilkins participated in men’s varsity football. He majored in philosophy;

Hannah Estes of Ossipee, is the daughter of Richard and Patricia Estes. At Hartwick, Estes participated in colleges against cancer and Hartwick College nursing students without borders. She majored in nursing;

WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local residents recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute;

Gary Baxter of York, Maine was awarded a master of science degree in system dynamics;

Benjamin Clark of Dover, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering;

Matthew Cook of Exeter, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering with distinction;

Robert Correa of Northwood, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with distinction;

Brittany DiCapua of Wells, Maine was awarded a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering with distinction;

Michael Dragonas of Hampton, was awarded a master of science degree in mechanical engineering;

Cyrus Esmaeili of Dover, was awarded a master of science degree in power systems management;

William Fort of Stratham, was awarded a master of science degree in systems engineering;

Victoria Hewey of Sanford, Maine was awarded a master of science degree in mechanical engineering;

Gallagher Hogan of Portsmouth, was awarded a master of science degree in mechanical engineering;

Louisa King of Nottingham, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with distinction;

James Loy of Epping, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in robotics engineering;

Marc Michaud of South Berwick, Maine was awarded a master of science degree in electrical and computer engineering;

Joseph Monasky of Alton, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering;

Carleton Simpson of Hampton, was awarded a master of science degree in electrical and computer engineering;

George Tsougranis of Portsmouth, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry with distinction;

James Worcester of Raymond, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Carolyn Hooper, of North Hampton, graduated from Union College on Sunday, June 15.

WORCESTER, Mass. — The following area students have been named to second honors on the Clark University dean’s list. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2014 semester.

Stefan Dutka of Durham; Rachel Hartnett of Rye.

NEWARK, Del. — Local students have been named to the University of Delaware’s dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester. Students from the area include:

ITHACA, N.Y. — The following local residents have been named to the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences’ dean’s List for Spring Semester:

Ethan Arnault, a resident of Nottingham; Lutfi Huq, a resident of Exeter; Daniel Hughes, a resident of Rye; Brendan Dion, a resident of Somersworth; Christian Leavitt, a resident of Strafford; Michael Fort, a resident of Stratham.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Clark University is proud to announce that the following area residents have been named to first honors on the Clark University dean’s list. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2014 semester.

Taylor Midgley of Hampton, daughter of David and Sharon Midgley of Hampton. Midgley graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School.

Jeremy Plante of Rochester, son of Kimberly and Stephen Plante of Rochester. Plante graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy.

Justin Salls of Springvale, son of Gordon and Theresa Salls of Springvale. Salls graduated from Sanford High School.

Morgen Smith of Greenland, daughter of Janet and Kenneth Smith of Greenland. Smith graduated from Portsmouth High School.

DULUTH, Minn. — Sarah J. Hilligoss of Portsmouth graduated from The College of St. Scholastica on May 10 in a commencement ceremony at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Hilligoss graduated with a master of science in teaching.

HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated during the May 10, commencement exercises.

Rachel Chesno of Brentwood. Taylor Tracy of Hampton.

BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott College is pleased to announce the dean’s list students for spring, 2014.

The following students have met those requirements:

Kelly Brown is the daughter of Stephen Brown of Rochester, and Connie Brown of Northwood. Kelly is a senior majoring in nursing.

Devon Draker is the son of Ronald Earnest Draker of Mc Lean, Va. and Penny Jean Draker of Kittery, Maine. Devon is a sophomore majoring in political science.

Riley Anne Maynard is the daughter of Don and Cheryl Maynard of Lee. Riley is a junior majoring in business administration.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Ellen S. Hayes, of Wakefield, received a bachelor of arts degree from Fairfield University in Connecticut on May 18.

ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College congratulates the following students named to the dean’s list:

Samuel Lloyd of North Hampton, School of Humanities and Sciences.

Julia Vaillancourt of Portsmouth, School of Humanities and Sciences.

Frederick Diengott of Dover, School of Music.

Sarah Frizzell of Strafford, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

Jared Prugar of York, Maine, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

Alexander Wallace of Hampton, School of Business.

Emily Healy of Madbury, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

Christina Jones of Portsmouth, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

Mika Genatossio of Somersworth, School of Music.

Jacob Dowe of Barrington, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

Meghan Hill of Dover, Roy H. Park School of Communications.

Sedona Lockhart of North Berwick, Maine, School of Humanities and Sciences.

ROLLA, Mo. — Hayden Pearson of Eliot, Maine, a freshman in engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named to the honor list for the 2014 spring semester.

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island and families recently celebrated the achievements of more than 680 students who received their master’s or doctoral degrees at the graduate commencement ceremony on May 17.

Jessica Nash of Exeter, received a doctor of philosophy, biological and environmental sciences;